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Vegetarian on the Camino in Spain
Five years ago, I became a pescetarian, a decision based on wanting to lessen my carbon footprint and help beautiful Mother Earth....
Ava Adoline Eucker
Oct 25, 20234 min read


The ritual of coffee: time to slow and savor
Slowing down for coffee breaks while on the Camino was a reminder to pause, to drop into the present.
Ava Adoline Eucker
Oct 16, 20232 min read


Feeling nourished after walking 500 miles
Bell peppers longer than an outstretched hand, dahlias with petals of tightly bunched pink and orange, blue-green kale plants wiggling in...
Ava Adoline Eucker
Oct 4, 20233 min read


Deeply human: friendships made with fellow pilgrims
“I had a brain tumor and had to get check ups for five years. Now I can finally be out here.” “I’ve dreamed about doing this for years…...
Ava Adoline Eucker
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Daily rhythms: my first week hiking the Camino Frances
In some ways the Camino is simple. Wake each day early, stuff my backpack, eat a pastry, drink coffee, then walk into the afternoon. Stop...
Ava Adoline Eucker
Sep 2, 20232 min read


A magical beginning; hiking the Camino de Santiago
Beginnings are often mystical. There are questions unanswered, content unknown. And there you are — holding the book's cover, standing at...
Ava Adoline Eucker
Aug 25, 20233 min read


Hiking the Camino, 500 miles across Spain
“Just make the decision, then everything else can fall into place.” My mom’s mantra is simple. Because of it, she and I will head to...
Ava Adoline Eucker
Jul 29, 20232 min read
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